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Ring Up (Or Rung Up): Refers to a pitcher striking a batter out.

Scuppernong: Historically notable native american Muscadine bronze grape variant with the usual characteristic 'musky/grapey' flavor. Has many synonym names including Hickmans Grape, Bullace etc. Cultiva . . . View Full Definition

Scupper: An opening in the bulwarks of a ship that allow accumulated deck water to flow freely overboard. Crew members regularly hose down open deck areas of the ship (to remove salt water residues o . . . View Full Definition

Seated-Wide Leg Forward Bend (Upavista Konasana): A seated pose. Sit and spread your legs wide apart. Keep your buttocks on the floor. Extend and stretch your body, bringing your abdomen, chest and chin down onto the floor between your legs.

Secondary Distribution-Offering: Public sale of previously issued securities held by large investors, usually corporations or institutions, as distinguished from a primary distribution, where the seller is the issuing corpo . . . View Full Definition

Scribal Corruption: A general term referring to errors in a text made by later scribes rather than the original authors. In many cases, these mistakes are obviously the result of human error while copying, such . . . View Full Definition

Scoring Position: A runner who is on second or third base is said to be in scoring position because, usually, a single will score him.

Rupture Strength: The greatest stress that a material can sustain without fracturing at one atmosphere pressure.

Rupture: Tearing apart of a tissue.

Ryder Cup: Professional team matches between europe and the u.s. that are played every second year, the venues alternating between europe and the u.s., begun in the 1920's and named after the trophy/cu . . . View Full Definition